Coventry City could be heading for another cash windfall if local hero Callum Wilson makes a big money move in January.

The Coventry-born Bournemouth striker, who came up through the Sky Blues Academy, is being closely monitored by Chelsea after starting the new Premier League season on fire with seven goals and four assists for the Cherries.

No English striker has contributed to more goals than Wilson this term, form which has led to a clamour for him to be included in the next England squad that boss Gareth Southgate names on Thursday.

It has also alerted Chelsea, reports the Mirror, who have stepped up their scouting of Wilson and are having him watched on a regular basis between now and the end of the year.

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They could firm up their interest as early as January if the 26-year-old - contracted to Bournemouth until 2022 after signing a new four year deal in July - continues to shine.

Coventry sold Wilson to Bournemouth for around £3million in July 2014 with a sell-on clause, believed to be between 10-15 per cent. The Sky Blues are understood to have already benefited from a six-figure sum after the home-bred player gained promotion to the Premier League as part of a series of add-on payments worked into the deal.

Former Sky Blues striker Callum Wilson took his Bournemouth goal tally to 50 against Manchester United on Saturday

It is understood the Sky Blues will also benefit if Wilson gains England caps.

Wilson was on target on Saturday as Bournemouth lost 2-1 to Manchester United in dramatic fashion.

That brought up 50 goals for the club and he admitted afterwards he should have hit his half-century sooner.

“It’s nice to make that achievement. I should have had it a lot sooner,” he told the Mirror.